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GlossaryEpstein-Barr virus

common virus causing mononucleosis and linked to certain cancers

The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), also known as Human herpesvirus 4 (HHV-4), is a common virus that infects most people at some point in their lives. It is best known for causing infectious mononucleosis, often referred to as "mono" or the "kissing disease," and is also associated with certain types of cancer, such as Burkitt's lymphoma and nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

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A Case of Primary Cutaneous Natural Killer/T-Cell Lymphoma, Nasal Type, with Indolent Clinical Course: Monoclonal Expansion of Epstein-Barr Virus Genome Correlating with Terminal Aggressive Behavior

research A Case of Primary Cutaneous Natural Killer/T-Cell Lymphoma, Nasal Type, with Indolent Clinical Course: Monoclonal Expansion of Epstein-Barr Virus Genome Correlating with Terminal Aggressive Behavior

9 citations , October 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology”

The growth of the Epstein-Barr virus in the patient's cells was linked to the worsening of her lymphoma.

research Epstein-Barr Virus Associated with High-Grade B-Cell Lymphoma in Severe Combined Immunodeficiency

3 citations , May 2019 in “BMJ case reports”

A boy with severe immune deficiency and Epstein-Barr virus died from high-grade B-cell lymphoma.

research Encephalitis Lethargica Due to Epstein–Barr Virus Infection

5 citations , May 2011 in “Movement Disorders”

Finasteride may help reduce tic severity in male Tourette syndrome patients.

research Upregulation of the Truncated Basic Hair Keratin 1 (hHb1-ΔN) in Carcinoma Cells by Epstein-Barr Virus

18 citations , September 2003 in “International Journal of Cancer”

EBV infection increases a specific keratin variant in carcinoma cells, possibly affecting cell structure and cancer progression.

research Male-Pattern Baldness, Common Latent Viruses, and Microcompetition

2 citations , July 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology”

Common latent viruses might contribute to male-pattern baldness by disrupting cell processes that normally suppress hair loss-related proteins.

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